Comments on: Cystic Acne – Causes and Treatment

By: Watti

Watti — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:08:19 +0000

Thank you a lot guys!
I find this site really among few that doesnt’t want to promote a certain drug or estetic treatment but really help people. I admire you Mr Cleanthous for doing this site for free and just want to help people. I am a student in Molecular Biology and during a puberty I have had no problems with my skin, but from some years I have a cystic acne and it is really difficult to deal with. I have been always searching for natural cure and trying different chemicals prescribed to me by dermatologists. My acne appears and goes away. It is not so serious but I am affraid of scarring because it stays forever and I have enough already. I am a student and I don’t have much money to spend for expensive procedures or chemicals. Accutane is a quite expensive drug but for sure I will take Vitamin A and all vegetables containing it. I will try the Vinegar washing and to drink Green Tea and Lemon juice. I remember some months ago my skin was quite well and I was thinking is because of the essential oils (Tea tree, rosmarin and lemon) that I used to solve in milk and apply to my skin, but probably the fact I was taking every morning my favourite Orange juice with real lemon juice inside has had some effect on my toxin’s level.
So I think it is a time to meet a healthier life and try also some exercises and be careful what I am eating.
If you have something to recommend to me about scars, I will be very grateful. I have read about Helichrysium oil but I don’t know if it could have any effect.
Good luck and I sincerely hope all of us to find a correct treatment!
P.S. I apologize for my English, but I am not a native speaker.

By: forehead acne treatment

forehead acne treatment — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:44:37 +0000

thanks for this info!
this really helps me!
Hope you find the information useful and thank you again for your comments.

Michael.

By: George Cleanthous

George Cleanthous — Mon, 31 May 2010 02:05:02 +0000

Hi Melanie,

Thanks you for sharing that information!
I have always promoted healthy diet as the best treatment for acne, despite all the negative responses, so it’s great to hear your story and for others to see it as well.

If you’re interested, I wrote an article a while back on the reasons diet plays such a big role in causing acne: http://www.myacnereview.com/2006/10/29/what-causes-acne-behind-the-science/

And also, if it helps, there is a raw vegetable cleanse/fast that I find effective as an alternative to pharmacy-bought cleanses, and it is the fastest-acting treatment I have seen for those occasional outbreaks: http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/02/05/the-first-step-to-curing-acne/

Hope you find the information useful and thank you again for your comments.

George

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:45:58 +0000

Changing your diet really helps with cystic acne. I’ve always had occasional cysts on the chin thoughout my 20′s but also long stretches where I had clear skin. Anyway, I moved to NYC for Grad school, where I had no kitchen to really cook, and was on a budget! I’ve always had a problems with eating a lot of junkfood, sugar. I was hardly eating all day for one. I’d eat a lot of chocolate, candies and Starbucks Lattes daily, chips..etc. I also have problems with chronic constipation and rarely have normal Bowel Movement. Anyway, I got a massive outbreak of cysts on my chin that I couldn’t control…they were even getting severely infected! So I decided to go on a crazy health kick. I started drinking three cups of green tea a day, took a multi-vitamin, Vitamin B complex, and an Omega- 3 capsule. On top of that I tried a fiber cleanse at the health food store so I could fix my constipation problem and drank more water. I also ate one massive salad a day with as much greens and vegetables as possible! I also cut out chocolate and sugar (as best as I could) and how about it…all my cysts went away and I have perfect skin right now.

So, Dermatologists love to tell you, what you eat doesn’t matter but it does. Studies show that sugar can cause wrinkles and pre-mature aging! If it can cause wrinkles, it can cause acne! If you’re unhealthy on the inside, you will look unhealthy (acne, other problems) on the outside. Also if you’re constipated, you have toxins in your body and those toxins will come out in different ways, in some cases acne!

So, of couse, exfoliate and wash your face well, (use the acne creams..etc) but also be as healthy as you possibly can on the inside and it might help!

By: Acne Resource Center

Acne Resource Center — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:20:05 +0000

Thanks for the very informative post, is retin-a also used for treating cystic acne?

By: skyler dance

skyler dance — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:24:02 +0000

thanks i will try tht. my recomendations are eating healthy and exersising. i know tht many ppl feel thts just a myth but it really helped me. it makes sense really if u exesise u can sweet out the bacteria tht breaks ur face out. if u eat the right foods it’ll help from the inside out. also u need topical things i recomend a microdebrasion kit (the one from biore is only $7 from walmart) tates natural acne miracle is good. burts bees also is VERY good. also try crushing asprin with vinegar and leaving it overnight ( try it as a mask first to see how sensitive ur skin is u may not wanna leave on all night)

By: Skin Care

Skin Care — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:38:57 +0000

I recently came across your blog. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Very informative and nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

By: michelle

michelle — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:17:41 +0000

The Made from Earth Rosehip & Hibiscus Face Serum is EXCELLENT for controlling my acne breakouts. I’ve tried many more expensive products, even those recommended by various dermatologists but the products didn’t give me consistent acne control.

Then my doctor (not a dermatologist) suggested I try the Made from Earth Rosehip & Hibiscus Face Serum and I’ve never looked back. It works well under make-up, and with other skin care products and I saw immediate results as my breakouts got less and less and now I just have one or two (if any) mild pimples a month, when I used to get from six to ten bad pimples in a month, many during the same week. Also my pimples come less frequently so my face has more time to heal and blemishes disappear.

Even if you only bought it once, this product is much cheeper than many acne products out there claiming to help heal or control acne prone skin. I’ve told so many people of all ethnic skin types, age groups, and sexes about this product, even strangers, because I know that they are looking for a product that works to control acne. If I had only found it sooner I could have avoided some of my acne scars and wear on my skin. That’s why I telling you now; for the price you should BUY IT/TRY IT. Made from Earth also has great acne cleansers, like the Green Tea Toxin Cleanser and other products; including wrinkle creams.

Since I have sensitive skin I only use the Rosehip Face Serum and the Green Tea Toxin Cleanser – best combination and finally cleared up my face!!

By: Jessica Alabama

Jessica Alabama — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:09:45 +0000

Hi there!

Nice blog…and very informative too. Cystic acne are really painful…I agree with the writer that people should not loose heart if the first treatment doesn’t work. People have different skin types, so its not necessary that what suits your friend would you too. Before opting for any acne medication for cystic acne, patients should consult with a good dertmatologist.